US1932732A - Container for live fish - Google Patents

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US1932732A
US1932732A US584922A US58492232A US1932732A US 1932732 A US1932732 A US 1932732A US 584922 A US584922 A US 584922A US 58492232 A US58492232 A US 58492232A US 1932732 A US1932732 A US 1932732A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K63/00—Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquaria; Terraria
    • A01K63/02—Receptacles specially adapted for transporting live fish

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  • This invention relates generally to a container for live fish, and more particularly to a container used in storing or shipping live fish where the container is apt to be tipped or inverted While handling.
  • the water is prevented from leaking from the receptacle by a lid or cap which seals the receptacle opening.
  • An air tube extending into the receptacle is so arranged that no matter what the position of the receptacle is, the air. tube is open so that air may be supplied to the inside of the receptacle.
  • Figure 1 is an elevation of a container in upright position, parts being broken away to show the air tube;
  • Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the container lying on its side;
  • Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure 1 showing the container in inverted position. 1
  • the container comprises a receptacle 2 provided with a lid 3.
  • the receptacle shown is in the form of an ordinary Mason jar, but the invention is applicable irrespective of the shape of the receptacle.
  • the receptacle may, for example, have the shape of an ordinary fish bowl.
  • the lid 3 is of an ordinary construction having a horizontal flange 4 cooperating with a thread 5 formed on the receptacle.
  • a packing ring 6 is inserted between the lid and the top of the receptacle in order to prevent leakage of water.
  • OFFICE Secured to the lid is an air tube 8, having a straight portion 9 and an inner end 10 which is curved toward the lid.
  • the air tube 8 is 7 shown as secured to the lid by a spinning operation, but it may be otherwise secured.
  • the inner curved end 10 of the tube is provided with a drain opening 15 which will return to the body A of water in the receptacle any water which splashes into the opening 16.
  • the inner end of the tube is so arranged that irrespective of the position of the receptacle, the opening 16 will be unobstructed by water and will be free to deliver air into the receptacle.
  • the tube is of such length that the opening 16 is about midway between the top and bottom of the receptacle. This allows the greatest quantity of water to be contained in the receptacle and still leave the opening unobstructed whether the receptacle is in upright or inverted position.
  • the present invention provides a simple container for storing or transporting live fish in which the water contained in the receptacle is prevented from leaking therefrom, but having provision for supplying air to the receptacle.

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Oct. 31, 1933. g A, HEMPLE 1,932,732
CONTAINER FOR LIVE FISH Filed Jan. 6, 1932 INVENTOR M4 A M 76 m 3 v M 1 Patented Oct. 31, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT CONTAINER FOR LIVE FISH a corporation of Pennsylvania Application January 6, 1932. Serial No. 584,922
1 Claim.
This invention relates generally to a container for live fish, and more particularly to a container used in storing or shipping live fish where the container is apt to be tipped or inverted While handling.
In shipping or storing live fish, it is desirable to provide some means for preventing the water from leaking from the receptacle when the receptacle is tipped. It is also necessary to provide a means whereby air may be supplied to the receptacle irrespective of the position of the receptacle, whether it be in upright or inverted position or tipped on its side.
According to the present invention, the water is prevented from leaking from the receptacle by a lid or cap which seals the receptacle opening. An air tube extending into the receptacle is so arranged that no matter what the position of the receptacle is, the air. tube is open so that air may be supplied to the inside of the receptacle.
In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of my invention,
Figure 1 is an elevation of a container in upright position, parts being broken away to show the air tube;
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the container lying on its side; and
Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure 1 showing the container in inverted position. 1
Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawing, the container comprises a receptacle 2 provided with a lid 3. The receptacle shown is in the form of an ordinary Mason jar, but the invention is applicable irrespective of the shape of the receptacle. The receptacle may, for example, have the shape of an ordinary fish bowl. The lid 3 is of an ordinary construction having a horizontal flange 4 cooperating with a thread 5 formed on the receptacle. A packing ring 6 is inserted between the lid and the top of the receptacle in order to prevent leakage of water.
OFFICE Secured to the lid is an air tube 8, having a straight portion 9 and an inner end 10 which is curved toward the lid. The air tube 8 is 7 shown as secured to the lid by a spinning operation, but it may be otherwise secured. The inner curved end 10 of the tube is provided with a drain opening 15 which will return to the body A of water in the receptacle any water which splashes into the opening 16.
The inner end of the tube is so arranged that irrespective of the position of the receptacle, the opening 16 will be unobstructed by water and will be free to deliver air into the receptacle. The tube is of such length that the opening 16 is about midway between the top and bottom of the receptacle. This allows the greatest quantity of water to be contained in the receptacle and still leave the opening unobstructed whether the receptacle is in upright or inverted position.
The present invention provides a simple container for storing or transporting live fish in which the water contained in the receptacle is prevented from leaking therefrom, but having provision for supplying air to the receptacle.
I have illustrated and described the present preferred embodiment of my invention.
It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the exact details of construction shown and described but may be otherwise embodied within the scope of the following claim.
I claim:
water trapped therein.
JOSEPH A. HEMPLE.
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Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2476704A (en) * 1946-08-30 1949-07-19 Jay E Cook Shipping container for amphibious and aquatic animals
US2665518A (en) * 1947-03-05 1954-01-12 Weil Alex Safety poison-feeding device for ants and the like

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2476704A (en) * 1946-08-30 1949-07-19 Jay E Cook Shipping container for amphibious and aquatic animals
US2665518A (en) * 1947-03-05 1954-01-12 Weil Alex Safety poison-feeding device for ants and the like

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